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06/30/2025
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Bear Clan Crochet Offers In Stock and Custom Items

06/21/2022 Amanda Schrauben 0

Becky Martin is the stay-at-home mom behind Bear Clan Crochet. Established in 2016, she turned a hobby into a business, offering stuffed animals, keychains, clothing, bags, and more. The Side Hustle Martin moved to Lowell […]

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Press Release: WellNow Urgent Care Opens New Center in Lowell

12/18/2021 Maryalene LaPonsie 0

We received the following press release from WellNow Urgent Care:   LOWELL, MI — WellNow Urgent Care, one of the country’s fastest-growing urgent care providers, announced that it will open the doors to its newest […]

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Press Release: Kent County Announces Supplemental Grants to Expand Small Business Recovery Program

11/24/2020 Maryalene LaPonsie 0

We received the following press release issued by Kent County and the Grand Rapids Chamber.   GRAND RAPIDS, MICH. (November 19, 2020) – Kent County, in partnership with the Grand Rapids Chamber, announces an expansion […]

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Chris Blair Fitness Offering Personalized Exercise Options

10/15/2020 Maryalene LaPonsie 0

Lowell residents mourning the loss of the city’s Fit Body Boot Camp have a new option for interval training. Chris Blair, who previously worked at the location, has launched Chris Blair Fitness and is offering […]

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Get Your Glow On at New Image Sun & Spa

09/24/2020 Maryalene LaPonsie 0

Michigan will soon be heading into the cold, cloudy months of winter, but Lowell residents won’t have to give up their sun-kissed complexions. New Image Sun & Spa is open for business in the Lowell […]

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Springrove Variety Prepares to Close after 25 Years

07/30/2020 Maryalene LaPonsie 0

Springrove Variety is going out of business, and owner Mike Sprenger has a message for the community: this is not a COVID casualty. “We’re not closing the store for lack of support,” he says. Deemed […]

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Looking for Adventure? Talk to Lori

03/12/2020 Maryalene LaPonsie 0

Americans had 768 million unused vacation days in 2018, according to the U.S. Travel Association. That’s a lot of time lost that could have been spent on the beach, visiting exotic locales or making memories […]

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Exclusive Look Inside the New Lowell Burger King

08/15/2019 Maryalene LaPonsie 4

Update: We have been told Burger King will open at 6am on Thursday, August 22, 2019.   The wait is almost over for Burger King fans. After months of anticipation, the restaurant at the corner […]

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Far from a Rookie

08/03/2017 Amanda Schrauben 0

Rookies Sportscards Plus has been a family business at 106 W. Main Street for decades.  In fact, they celebrated their 25th year in business this past spring.  Free Comic Book Day is their most popular […]

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The Best Catch in Town

09/01/2016 Amanda Schrauben 0

It’s not easy to find a small family business in the big box store age, but Lowell has quite a few establishments with local roots.  If you’re interested in freshly prepared fish stop by Fry […]

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